# CVE-2003-0373: Multiple buffer overflows in libnasl in Nessus before 2.0.6 allow local users with plugin upload privileges to cause a denial of service (co

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2003-06-06 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Multiple buffer overflows in libnasl in Nessus before 2.0.6 allow local users with plugin upload privileges to cause a denial of service (core dump) and possibly execute arbitrary code via (1) a long proto argument to the scanner_add_port function, (2) a long user argument to the ftp_log_in function, (3) a long pass argument to the ftp_log_in function.

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## References

- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=105364059803427&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=105369506714849&w=2
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/7664

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